Santa Cruz Film Festival

Abie Nathan - As The Sun Sets

Friday, May 16, 2008 1:00 PM PDT
- Friday, May 16, 2008 3:00 PM PDT
at Rio Theatre
in Santa Cruz, CA

As the State of Israel celebrates its 60th anniversary in 2008, the Silicon Valley Jewish Film Festival and the Consul General of Israel, the Northwest Region present a documentary about one of the most atypical popular figures in its history. Who is Abie Nathan? The short answer: an Israeli philanthropist, a tireless peace campaigner and, last but not least, the proud owner of and the driving force behind the offshore pirate radio station, the Voice of Peace, that was airing its messages of peace towards the warring parties in the conflict between Israel and its neighboring countries from 1973 till 1993. Filmmaker Eytan Harris worked for several years capturing key episodes in Abie?s colorful life of humanity, music, and peace in this not-to-miss documentary.